February 5, 2009
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Potpourri
This is strange...I started a post the other day and saved it as "private", and it is not here! I wonder what happened to it? Lost in inter-space?
What have I been doing instead of blogging? Lots of cooking and baking--from scratch. Pizza dough, bread, rolls, muffins, sauces... I am basically planning my day around the kitchen. And, now that I read about the mercury levels in ketchup and chocolate syrup (among other foods), I will either start making my own or buying organic. It's getting CRAZY, isn't it?!
If you want a little laugh, go read this link--and know that part of me loves this, while part of me rebels against it.
My friends and I gave a baby shower this past weekend~I love hostessing showers. I have a hard time holding back--it is kind of like the holidays with me! I will have several ideas of what I want to do, but when it comes down to it, I can only produce so much. Frustrating. So, I save these thoughts for "the next one"...
Jumping back to the cooking marathon I have been on, I took the Grocery Cart Challenge, and am forcing myself to set a budget on food for the week. I have never attempted this before--actually setting a *number* that I will not go over... I came in under budget this past week, and I will see how things go tomorrow for our second week.
Ah...this reads back so boring...hopefully I will find my rechargeable batteries for my camera--I like a post with pictures!
Comments (2)
I almost always have a dollar amount that I can't go over. So what I get for sides and the meat portions of meals in one week all depends on what's on sale!
I bet you throw a wonderful baby shower! I know that when you've sent me a package, just getting the package is an event. It's like a party in a box with wonderful things to look at and enjoy. That might have sounded silly but I seriously get a little giddy when you mail something. Because it's fun to get it! lol It makes me want to send better packages myself.
The Pioneer Woman has a recipe for chocolate syrup homemade. It's pretty darn good. I've made it a few times at my house. I put more sugar in it than she does though. ;o)
@bethro78 - It doesn't sound silly to me--it makes me happy to make you giddy!!
I am going to go look at the Pioneer Woman's site for that recipe--my boys thank you (they miss their morning glass of cold chocolate milk)!
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